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2008 BELMONT GREEK FESTIVAL EVENT SCHEDULE (as of 8/25/08)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 30
(ALL PERFORMANCES EXCEPT THOSE NOTED, ARE ON THE PLAKA)

Noon - Opening Ceremonies
Noon - Music & Dancing by FOTIA
12:45 - Cooking Demonstration with
              Helene Nemchik - Amphitheater
1:30 - EPITIHIA Dance Group ***
2:00 - ENOMENI Dance Group ***
2:00 - Music & Dancing by FOTIA
2:00 - “Andy Z.” performs in the Fun Zone
2:00 - Church Tour - please meet at the Church Entrance
2:30 - SONS OF ULYSSES
3:15 - Play - "Jason and the Argonauts” - Amphitheater
3:30 - Music & Dancing by FOTIA
4:00 - “Andy Z.” performs in the Fun Zone
4:15 - HELLENIC TRADITIONAL ARTS Dance Group
4:30 - ANGELOUDAKIA Dance Group
4:45 - KAMARI MAS Dance Group
5:00 - Church Tour - please meet at the Church Entrance
5:00 - Music & Dancing by FOTIA
5:30 - Play - “Jason and the Argonauts” - Amphitheater
7:00 - EPITIHIA Dance Group ***
7:00 - Fun Zone closes!
7:15 - ENOMENI Dance Group ***
7:30 - SONS OF ULYSSES
7:30 - FESTIVAL FOLK SINGERS & ENSEMBLE - Amphitheater
7:45 - Music & Dancing by FOTIA
8:00 - Agora closes!
10:00 - Festival closes for today

*** = Dance lessons will generally follow performances by our older dance groups.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 31
(ALL PERFORMANCES EXCEPT THOSE NOTED, ARE ON THE PLAKA)

NOON - Festival Opens
NOON - Music & Dancing by FOTIA
12:45 - Cooking Demonstration with
              Helene Nemchik - Amphitheater
1:00 - EPITIHIA Dance Group ***
1:15 - ENOMENI Dance Group ***
1:30 - ANGELOUDAKIA Dance Group
2:00 - Church Tour featuring the Holy Cross Adult Choir
2:30 - Play - “Jason and the Argonauts” - Amphitheater
3:15 - SONS OF ULYSSES
3:30 - Music & Dancing by FOTIA
3:45 - HELLENIC TRADITIONAL ARTS Dance Group
4:00 - KAMARI MAS Dance Group
4:30 - Play - “Jason and the Argonauts” - Amphitheater
5:00 - Church Tour - please meet at the Church Entrance
5:30 - Music & Dancing by FOTIA
5:45 - AURORA MANDOLIN ORCHESTRA - Amphitheater
7:00 - EPITIHIA Dance Group ***
7:00 - Fun Zone closes!
7:15 - ENOMENI Dance Group ***
7:30 - SONS OF ULYSSES
7:30 - FESTIVAL FOLK SINGERS & ENSEMBLE - Amphitheater
7:45 - Music & Dancing by FOTIA
8:00 – Agora closes!
10:00 - Festival closes for today

*** = Dance lessons will generally follow performances by our older dance groups.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
(ALL PERFORMANCES EXCEPT THOSE NOTED, ARE ON THE PLAKA)

NOON - Festival Opens
NOON - Music & Dancing by FOTIA
12:45 - Cooking Demonstration with
              Helene Nemchik - Amphitheater
1:00 - EPITIHIA Dance Group ***
1:30 - ENOMENI Dance Group ***
2:00 - Church Tour - please meet at the Church Entrance
2:30 - SONS OF ULYSSES
3:15 - Play - “Jason and the Argonauts” - Amphitheater
3:15 - Music & Dancing by FOTIA
4:30 - ANGELOUDAKIA Dance Group
4:45 - KAMARI MAS Dance Group
5:00 - Church Tour - please meet at the Church Entrance
5:30 - Play - “Jason and the Argonauts” - Amphitheater
6:00 - Music & Dancing by FOTIA
6:30 - SONS OF ULYSSES
7:00 - EPITIHIA Dance Group ***
7:00 - Fun Zone closes!
7:15 - ENOMENI Dance Group ***
7:30 - Music & Dancing by FOTIA
7:30 - Raffle Drawing at the Bandstand - Who will win $5,000 Cash?
8:00 - Festival closes!

*** = Dance lessons will generally follow performances by our older dance groups.

THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT!


DANCERS


Our love and thanks to the dancers and their instructors who have offered their time and talent to help us celebrate our weekend of Greek culture through song and dance! The Holy Cross folk dance groups participating in this weekend's festivities are:
 
  • # ANGELOUDAKIA: meaning "Little Angels"
  • # KAMARI MAS: meaning "Our Pride"
  • # EPITIHIA: meaning "Success"
  • # ZOIRI: meaning "Rowdy"

SONS OF ULYSSES


Sam "Ulysses" Stamas was the popular, much-loved Table Dancer who performed around the world, in movies and TV shows galore. With his untimely passing, sons Peter and George have carried on the tradition and will perform for you this weekend. Thank you Maria, Peter, George and Anna for helping make our Festival a must-see event! Don't miss their performances! OPA!

THE STORY OF MEDUSA AND PERSEUS

Based on ancient Greek mythology.
Adapted for the stage by Xandra Nemchik.
Directed by Helene Nemchik and Xandra Nemchik.

This story is about a beautiful but cruel woman named Medusa and how she turned into an ugly monster. It also tells of the brave Perseus who saves the world by slaying Medusa.

Act I - On an Island next to Crete / Poseidon's home on Mt. Olympus.
Act II - Argos, the home of Perseus.
Act III - All over Greece / Argos.


PLEASE NOTE: All performances are at the Plaka or Amphitheater. Times and locations are subject to change - please see updated schedule posted near the entrance gate or listen for updates from our emcees - Chris Canellos, George Metropulos and Brenda Ropoulos.